Fellows complete two years of graduate study from a list of Department-approved degree programs in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. This concentrated geographic footprint ensures continuous direct engagement with State Department leadership, immersion in the national security policy ecosystem, and participation in specialized professional development—including a mandatory two-week national security seminar at the National Defense University (NDU). 

For a list of Department-of-State-approved graduate programs, please click here to review the Department’s resources.